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... software CD and follow the onscreen instructions. • Temporarily disable any software firewall and close any anti-virus programs. Re-start these programs after the printer software is turned on multiple sheets at a time. • Use a different type of the paper stack. Letter Paper: 65 to 90 g/m²...70 to 90 g/m² (20 to 24 lb) Cards: Up to 200 g/m² (110-lb index maximum) Photo Paper: Up to the printer. Windows installation help Printer prints on . • Make sure the USB cable is firmly attached from the input tray, and reload it. • Use only one ...
... software CD and follow the onscreen instructions. • Temporarily disable any software firewall and close any anti-virus programs. Re-start these programs after the printer software is turned on multiple sheets at a time. • Use a different type of the paper stack. Letter Paper: 65 to 90 g/m²...70 to 90 g/m² (20 to 24 lb) Cards: Up to 200 g/m² (110-lb index maximum) Photo Paper: Up to the printer. Windows installation help Printer prints on . • Make sure the USB cable is firmly attached from the input tray, and reload it. • Use only one ...
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...right, and then pull out the door. Reprint the document. For more information, see the Readme. Minimum system requirements For information on the printer. 11. Print job stuck in the print queue. • Verify that you are printing labels, verify that your documents. In addition, ...left in printhead servicing, which keeps print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. To access the Readme file, click Start > All Programs > HP > Deskjet D2500 series > Readme. Remove the paper from the back of different ways, including in the initialization process, which prepares the device and ...
...right, and then pull out the door. Reprint the document. For more information, see the Readme. Minimum system requirements For information on the printer. 11. Print job stuck in the print queue. • Verify that you are printing labels, verify that your documents. In addition, ...left in printhead servicing, which keeps print nozzles clear and ink flowing smoothly. To access the Readme file, click Start > All Programs > HP > Deskjet D2500 series > Readme. Remove the paper from the back of different ways, including in the initialization process, which prepares the device and ...
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...Hewlett-Packard Ltd, Cain Road, Bracknell, GB-Berks RG12 1HN HP printer limited warranty statement HP product Software Media Printer Print or Ink cartridges Accessories Duration of limited warranty 90 days 1 year Until the HP ink is depleted or the "end of warranty" date printed ... THE MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THE HP PRODUCTS TO SUCH CUSTOMERS. If HP is unable to service the printer for additional warranty services, such as some governments outside the product's specifications; c. HP shall have been refilled, remanufactured, refurbished, misused, or ...
...Hewlett-Packard Ltd, Cain Road, Bracknell, GB-Berks RG12 1HN HP printer limited warranty statement HP product Software Media Printer Print or Ink cartridges Accessories Duration of limited warranty 90 days 1 year Until the HP ink is depleted or the "end of warranty" date printed ... THE MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THE HP PRODUCTS TO SUCH CUSTOMERS. If HP is unable to service the printer for additional warranty services, such as some governments outside the product's specifications; c. HP shall have been refilled, remanufactured, refurbished, misused, or ...
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...Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of Windows accessibility options and features. Accessibility Your HP printer provides a number of Microsoft Corporation in the software and on the HP printer have simple text or icon labels that make it accessible for users with ...color blind, colored buttons and tabs used in the United States and/or other countries. For users who are U.S. Support For more details about the accessibility of this material is subject to -text applications. product accessibility, visit HP's Web site at: www.hp.com/accessibility. The printer...
...Reproduction, adaptation, or translation of Windows accessibility options and features. Accessibility Your HP printer provides a number of Microsoft Corporation in the software and on the HP printer have simple text or icon labels that make it accessible for users with ...color blind, colored buttons and tabs used in the United States and/or other countries. For users who are U.S. Support For more details about the accessibility of this material is subject to -text applications. product accessibility, visit HP's Web site at: www.hp.com/accessibility. The printer...
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Contents Contents 1 Welcome...5 2 Special features...7 3 Get started The printer at a glance...8 Buttons and lights...9 Power button and light...10 Cancel button...10 Resume button and light...11 Print Cartridge Status lights 11 Paper tray......-backup mode...16 Ink-backup mode output...17 Exit ink-backup mode...17 4 Connect the printer USB...18 5 Print photos Print borderless photos...19 Print photos with a border...20 Print photos on plain paper...22 HP Real Life Technologies photo fix 23 Exif Print...23 Store and handle photo paper 24 Save...
Contents Contents 1 Welcome...5 2 Special features...7 3 Get started The printer at a glance...8 Buttons and lights...9 Power button and light...10 Cancel button...10 Resume button and light...11 Print Cartridge Status lights 11 Paper tray......-backup mode...16 Ink-backup mode output...17 Exit ink-backup mode...17 4 Connect the printer USB...18 5 Print photos Print borderless photos...19 Print photos with a border...20 Print photos on plain paper...22 HP Real Life Technologies photo fix 23 Exif Print...23 Store and handle photo paper 24 Save...
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... one print cartridge 53 Installation instructions...53 Align print cartridges...55 Automatically clean print cartridges 56 View estimated ink levels...56 Maintain the printer body...57 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 57 Manually clean print cartridges 57 Maintain print cartridges...58...or quality 45 Print resolution...45 Maximum dpi...45 Resize a document ...46 Bound two-sided documents...46 Print a Web page...47 Presentation printing...48 8 Printer software Make the HP Deskjet the default printer 49 Set default print settings...49 Printer Properties dialog box...50 What's This?
... one print cartridge 53 Installation instructions...53 Align print cartridges...55 Automatically clean print cartridges 56 View estimated ink levels...56 Maintain the printer body...57 Remove ink from your skin and clothing 57 Manually clean print cartridges 57 Maintain print cartridges...58...or quality 45 Print resolution...45 Maximum dpi...45 Resize a document ...46 Bound two-sided documents...46 Print a Web page...47 Presentation printing...48 8 Printer software Make the HP Deskjet the default printer 49 Set default print settings...49 Printer Properties dialog box...50 What's This?
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... 64 Out of paper...65 There was an error writing to USB port 65 Two-way communication cannot be established or Printer not responding 65 Installation problems...65 Printer lights are on or flashing 68 Power light is flashing ...69 Resume light is flashing...69 Both Power and Resume lights...horizontal band of distortion near the bottom of a borderless print...97 Printouts have horizontal streaks or lines 98 Printouts are faded or have dull colors 100 Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy 101 Printouts are slanted or skewed 102 Ink streaks on the back of the paper 102 Document is misprinted...
... 64 Out of paper...65 There was an error writing to USB port 65 Two-way communication cannot be established or Printer not responding 65 Installation problems...65 Printer lights are on or flashing 68 Power light is flashing ...69 Resume light is flashing...69 Both Power and Resume lights...horizontal band of distortion near the bottom of a borderless print...97 Printouts have horizontal streaks or lines 98 Printouts are faded or have dull colors 100 Printouts seem blurry or fuzzy 101 Printouts are slanted or skewed 102 Ink streaks on the back of the paper 102 Document is misprinted...
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...107 Placing a call...107 After the phone support period 107 B Technical information Printer specifications...108 Notice to Windows 2000 users 108 Environmental product stewardship program 108 Paper use...109 Plastics...109 Material safety data sheets 109 Recycling program...109 HP inkjet supplies recycling program 109 Energy Star® notice...109 Disposal of waste... (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan 113 Notice to users in Japan about the power cord 113 Toxic and hazardous substance table 113 HP Deskjet D2500 Printer series declaration of conformity 114 Index...115 4
...107 Placing a call...107 After the phone support period 107 B Technical information Printer specifications...108 Notice to Windows 2000 users 108 Environmental product stewardship program 108 Paper use...109 Plastics...109 Material safety data sheets 109 Recycling program...109 HP inkjet supplies recycling program 109 Energy Star® notice...109 Disposal of waste... (Class B) compliance statement for users in Japan 113 Notice to users in Japan about the power cord 113 Toxic and hazardous substance table 113 HP Deskjet D2500 Printer series declaration of conformity 114 Index...115 4
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...for print cartridges, view how much ink is left to a hardware or software problem. 1 Welcome Welcome to contact HP support. Find out how to the HP Deskjet D2500 Printer series Help. For more information, see the Setup Guide that came with friends and family. Learn how to your ... Windows 2000 users. If you print, install a print cartridge, store and handle photo paper, and share photos with the printer. Learn how to make the HP Deskjet the default printer, set the page order, print multiple pages on the left in a print cartridge, print a test page, and remove ...
...for print cartridges, view how much ink is left to a hardware or software problem. 1 Welcome Welcome to contact HP support. Find out how to the HP Deskjet D2500 Printer series Help. For more information, see the Setup Guide that came with friends and family. Learn how to your ... Windows 2000 users. If you print, install a print cartridge, store and handle photo paper, and share photos with the printer. Learn how to make the HP Deskjet the default printer, set the page order, print multiple pages on the left in a print cartridge, print a test page, and remove ...
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Special features Special features 7 For information, see Ink-backup mode. The HP Deskjet is equipped with several exciting features: • User friendly: Easy to install and operate. • Borderless printing: Print 4 x 6 inch photos to the edges of each ... printing feature. 2 Special features Congratulations! For information, see View estimated ink levels. • Ink-backup mode: Print with the Estimated Ink Levels option in the printer Toolbox.
Special features Special features 7 For information, see Ink-backup mode. The HP Deskjet is equipped with several exciting features: • User friendly: Easy to install and operate. • Borderless printing: Print 4 x 6 inch photos to the edges of each ... printing feature. 2 Special features Congratulations! For information, see View estimated ink levels. • Ink-backup mode: Print with the Estimated Ink Levels option in the printer Toolbox.
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3 Get started • The printer at a glance • Buttons and lights • Paper tray • Print cartridges • Ink-backup mode The printer at a glance Click the links below to learn about the printer features. 1 Buttons and lights 2 Paper tray Get started 1 Print cartridges 8 Get started
3 Get started • The printer at a glance • Buttons and lights • Paper tray • Print cartridges • Ink-backup mode The printer at a glance Click the links below to learn about the printer features. 1 Buttons and lights 2 Paper tray Get started 1 Print cartridges 8 Get started
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The printer lights give you visual cues about the status of the printer. 1 Power button and light 2 Cancel button 3 Resume button and light 4 Print Cartridge Status lights Buttons and lights 9 Get started 1 USB port Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off, cancel a print job, and restart a job.
The printer lights give you visual cues about the status of the printer. 1 Power button and light 2 Cancel button 3 Resume button and light 4 Print Cartridge Status lights Buttons and lights 9 Get started 1 USB port Buttons and lights Use the printer buttons to turn the printer on and off, cancel a print job, and restart a job.
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Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off. Cancel button Use the Cancel button to turn the printer on after you press the Power button. 1 Power button and light The Power light flashes when the printer is processing. Chapter 3 Power button and light Use the Power button to turn the printer on and off might cause printer failure. It can take a few seconds for the printer to turn on and off. CAUTION: Always use the Power button to cancel the current print job. 1 Cancel button 10 Get started Get started
Using a power strip, surge protector, or a wall-mounted switch to turn the printer on and off. Cancel button Use the Cancel button to turn the printer on after you press the Power button. 1 Power button and light The Power light flashes when the printer is processing. Chapter 3 Power button and light Use the Power button to turn the printer on and off might cause printer failure. It can take a few seconds for the printer to turn on and off. CAUTION: Always use the Power button to cancel the current print job. 1 Cancel button 10 Get started Get started
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If you are printing in the Fast Draft mode, fold out the tray extension stop. The printer deposits printed pages on different sizes of the paper tray. Get started Paper tray 13 Pull out the tray extension. 3. Use the paper tray Print on the top of media by sliding the paper guide to the right or to the left. 2.
If you are printing in the Fast Draft mode, fold out the tray extension stop. The printer deposits printed pages on different sizes of the paper tray. Get started Paper tray 13 Pull out the tray extension. 3. Use the paper tray Print on the top of media by sliding the paper guide to the right or to the left. 2.
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You can print without a black print cartridge but doing so can cause the printer to print more slowly and printed colors to the tri-color print cartridge. For information on the print cartridge that you would see the following topics: • Replace print ... ink supplies. Get started 1 Selection number label Print cartridges 15 You can be used with the printer. 1 Black print cartridge 2 Tri-color print cartridge NOTE: Your printer might be packaged with only a tri-color print cartridge. For better results, install a black print cartridge in three places: • Selection ...
You can print without a black print cartridge but doing so can cause the printer to print more slowly and printed colors to the tri-color print cartridge. For information on the print cartridge that you would see the following topics: • Replace print ... ink supplies. Get started 1 Selection number label Print cartridges 15 You can be used with the printer. 1 Black print cartridge 2 Tri-color print cartridge NOTE: Your printer might be packaged with only a tri-color print cartridge. For better results, install a black print cartridge in three places: • Selection ...
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... Get started Get started The ink-backup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from each print cartridge. NOTE: When the printer operates in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Touching these parts will result in ink-backup mode, a message is displayed ...protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridge carriage. For more information, see Installation instructions. The printer can operate in the printer, verify that the copper strips are on screen. They are installed in ink-backup mode. If the message is displayed...
... Get started Get started The ink-backup mode is initiated when a print cartridge is removed from each print cartridge. NOTE: When the printer operates in clogs, ink failure, and bad electrical connections. Touching these parts will result in ink-backup mode, a message is displayed ...protective piece of plastic tape has been removed from the print cartridge carriage. For more information, see Installation instructions. The printer can operate in the printer, verify that the copper strips are on screen. They are installed in ink-backup mode. If the message is displayed...
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Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. Ink-backup mode output Printing in the printer to exit ink-backup mode. Get started Ink-backup mode 17 Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. For information about installing a print cartridge, see Installation instructions.
Exit ink-backup mode Install two print cartridges in ink-backup mode slows the printer and affects the quality of printouts. Ink-backup mode output Printing in the printer to exit ink-backup mode. Get started Ink-backup mode 17 Colors print but black is grayed and is not a true black. Installed print cartridge Black print cartridge Tri-color print cartridge Result Colors print as grayscale. For information about installing a print cartridge, see Installation instructions.
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For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the Setup Guide that came with your printer. 18 Connect the printer NOTE: A USB cable might not be packaged with the printer. NOTE: For best printing performance, use a USB 2.0 compatible cable. Connect the printer 4 Connect the printer • USB USB The printer connects to the computer with a universal serial bus (USB) cable.
For instructions about connecting the printer with a USB cable, see the Setup Guide that came with your printer. 18 Connect the printer NOTE: A USB cable might not be packaged with the printer. NOTE: For best printing performance, use a USB 2.0 compatible cable. Connect the printer 4 Connect the printer • USB USB The printer connects to the computer with a universal serial bus (USB) cable.
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...preventing photo paper from curling for great photos everytime. Guidelines • Use an appropriate borderless paper size. For more information, see the printer software. • Do not print borderless photos in ink-backup mode. Learn how to perform other photo printing tasks • Print ...an Exif Print-formatted photo if you have two print cartridges installed in a software program such as HP Photosmart Software and resize the photo. Print photos with a Windows 2000 computer, some features may not be available. For more information on...
...preventing photo paper from curling for great photos everytime. Guidelines • Use an appropriate borderless paper size. For more information, see the printer software. • Do not print borderless photos in ink-backup mode. Learn how to perform other photo printing tasks • Print ...an Exif Print-formatted photo if you have two print cartridges installed in a software program such as HP Photosmart Software and resize the photo. Print photos with a Windows 2000 computer, some features may not be available. For more information on...
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... the Advanced tab, and then select Enabled from the Maximum dpi drop-down and the short edge should point towards the printer. 4. Otherwise, follow the instructions that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart Software. 2. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Photo Printing-Borderless, and then select the following options: • Print Quality...
... the Advanced tab, and then select Enabled from the Maximum dpi drop-down and the short edge should point towards the printer. 4. Otherwise, follow the instructions that allows editing, such as HP Photosmart Software. 2. In the Printing Shortcuts list, click Photo Printing-Borderless, and then select the following options: • Print Quality...